Buddhist Shrine

long protected Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples across Japan, serving to ward off evil spirits. They

attendants at the sides. This was likely in a private shrine or special Buddhist garden. On reverse we find

Late 19th century Chinese painted & gilt wood spirit house. Pagoda style Buddhist altar shrine

candles, retablo, icons, tithing box, Buddhist temple shrines, monastery sculptures, Hindu statues, scarce

quality and often seen in use at Buddhist, Shinto shrines, and private gardens. The Japanese tea

below by guardian foo dogs at the sides. It was likely in a private shrine or special Buddhist garden

. This is a personal shrine sized Japanese Buddhist stone traveler’s and children's guardian Jizo Bosatsu

flame censor. The handsome Buddha is simply seated appealing to view. It was likely in a private shrine

and dedication for a private shrine or special Buddhist garden. On the plainly carved reverse we

This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately

Meiji style Japanese Buddhist Altar Shrine, Butsudan, gold and black lacquered wood. This is

compassion. Originally installed in a Buddhist temple or shrine, the figure, dressed in a long flowing robe

beneath the eaves of a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine. The mythical shishi is a benevolent creature

beneath the eaves of a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine. The mythical shishi is a benevolent creature

sprinkled gold. Used for the storage of precious objects in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and by

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

entrances of Buddhist temples, shrines, and palaces. In Chinese folklore, Foo Dogs were believed to have the